Saturday, 26 May 2012

I have now added OZARK dolls from Arkansas (United States of America), dolls from GHANA, West Africa, and a new DIORAMA, "Been Fishin' ", to the website.

For more pictures and further information about the dolls, please see the website. Thank you. Carole.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(an Ozark doll)

(Website Id: America - United States of America - 0022)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Arkansas Joan - an Ozark woman)

(Website Id: America - United States of America - 0023)

GHANA

(Website Id: Africa - Ghana - 007)

GHANA

(Website Id: - Africa - Ghana - 006 and 006A)

GHANA

(Website Id: Africa - Ghana - 0010)

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"BEEN FISHIN' " (Diorama).

This is "Duncan MacTrowt" and he has "Been Fishin'!" He is a "tall" man measuring just over 6" high. I made him with a cloth over pipecleaner body. His head, hands and boots are made of Fimo and he has painted features and sheepswool hair, beard and moustache. I made his spectacles with fuse wire. I made the bench and table in approximately 1990 with some scrap solid oak wood which was given to me by a coffin maker! (The oak was thirty years old in 1990). I made this scene simply to use up a spare fishing rod which I made in 1990. I used the one part of a press-stud fastener for the reel. I have also made the fish, the cat and the fruit in the bowl with Fimo. The fishing net hanging on the wall is part of a sleeping net which I bought in a chemist shop and I made the yellow waterproofs and sou'wester from a pair of rubber kitchen gloves. The denim bag on the floor, and the mat, were made from pieces of scrap fabric. The small round table on the right was a wooden puzzle which I cut a round wooden top for. The tiles on the floor are 1/12th." scale terracotta tiles from a dolls house supplier. A friend made the cross-stitch "Bless this house" picture by using one thread of embroidery cotton. The wellingtons on the floor were originally green and were bought in a National Trust shop. I painted them black.

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About Me

I have several hobbies but my first hobby is doll collecting. I have been collecting dolls since 1957, and I don't think I will ever stop!
I have always enjoyed making dolls houses, room boxes and dioramas, but I am now running out of space!
I also enjoy making dolls with modelling clay, time permitting, and miniature knitting for tiny dolls is also one of my priorities.
I have recently renewed my interest in writing, and I have always enjoyed reading, in particular, travel books, as I am an avid traveller! I collect foreign costumes including hats and shoes.I also enjoy hiking, (and climbing mountains when I have the opportunity, and time!).